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Learn drone development. Build real apps. Fly them.

Start with the DJI Mobile SDK and Android. PX4 and ArduPilot are the next courses on the list.

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  • DJI Mobile SDK V5
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Coming soonUdemy course · Beginner

DJI Drone Development for Beginners

A step-by-step drone development course for Android developers. Learn drone programming by building a real app that controls a DJI drone with the DJI Mobile SDK V5 (MSDK V5). You start with an empty project and finish with a working app.

  • Beginner-friendly: Android and DJI Mobile SDK V5, from zero
  • Connect to the drone and read live telemetry
  • Camera, map and media
  • Automated waypoint missions
  • A complete starter project on GitHub
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Work with me on your drone course or project

I help companies, universities and training teams build and teach drone app development. I can advise your team, tutor your online course, or build a course with you. Tell me what you need and I will reply by email.

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  • Advisor

    Expert advice for your drone app or course: design choices, SDK questions and code review.

  • Tutor for online courses

    I teach drone development inside your online course, as a tutor or live instructor.

  • Custom course creation

    A course built around your goals, your students and your drones.

  • Corporate training

    Hands-on training for your developers, online or on site.

  • University partnerships

    Guest lectures and course material for software, robotics and drone programs.

  • Workshops and webinars

    Short, practical sessions for events, companies and communities.

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Roadmap

Where we are, and where we are going

  1. DJI Mobile SDK V5

    Now

    Android apps for DJI drones. The beginner course comes first.

  2. PX4

    Coming soon

    Open-source flight control, and apps that talk to it.

  3. ArduPilot

    Coming soon

    Another open-source autopilot, with its own tools and ground control.

  4. More topics later

    AI inspection, Computer vision

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About

Hi, I am Peiman. I teach what I build.

I’m a Drone Software Engineer and Android Developer with more than 10 years of software engineering experience. For the last 5+ years, I have focused on DJI-based autonomous drone systems and industrial drone applications.

I design and build software for automated flight missions, waypoint navigation, camera control, real-time telemetry, data acquisition and inspection workflows. My work covers solar farms, wind turbines, agriculture and infrastructure, and I test everything in the simulator and in the field.

I am also a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Genoa, Italy. My research is an AI-powered autonomous drone system that finds faults in solar fields, using computer vision and thermal imaging.

With DroneDev Academy, I want to help developers go from their first drone connection to real apps that fly.

  • 10+ years in software engineering
  • 5+ years in DJI drone systems
  • PhD candidate, University of Genoa, 2025 to 2027
  • Solar, wind, agriculture and infrastructure

Languages: English, Italian, Persian

FAQ

Questions people ask

Who is the course for?

Android developers who are new to drones, and students who want a practical start. You should know some Android, Kotlin or Java. You do not need to know anything about drones.

Do I need a drone?

Not for everything. A simulator can run a lot of the code without flying. To test on a real aircraft you need a supported DJI drone and its remote controller. The course page will list the exact setup.

Which drones and which SDK do you teach?

The first course uses the DJI Mobile SDK V5 (MSDK V5) on Android. Which drones work depends on DJI’s own support list for that SDK. PX4 and ArduPilot courses come after that.

When does the course launch?

There is no fixed date yet. People on the early-access list get the invitation first, before the public launch. Join the early-access list.

Can you work with my company or university?

Yes. I work as an advisor or tutor for online drone courses, and I can build custom courses, training, workshops and webinars. Send an inquiry and I will reply by email. Send an inquiry.